§ 65-2-503

A. Compensation for permanent partial and permanent total loss and disfigurement shall be awarded as provided in this section.\nB. The following losses shall be compensated for the period specified at the rate of 66 2/3 percent of the average weekly wage as defined in § 65.2-101:\nLoss\nCompensation Period\n1. Thumb\n60 weeks.\n2. First finger (index finger)\n35 weeks.\n3. Second finger\n30 weeks.\n4. Third finger\n20 weeks.\n5. Fourth finger (little finger)\n15 weeks.\n6. First phalanx of the thumb or any finger\none-half compensation for loss of entire thumb or finger.\nThe loss of more than one phalanx of a thumb or finger is deemed the loss of the entire thumb or finger. Amounts received for loss of more than one finger shall not exceed compensation provided for the loss of a hand.\n7. Great toe\n30 weeks.\n8. A toe other than a great toe\n10 weeks.\n9. First phalanx of any toe\none-half compensation for loss of entire toe.\nThe loss of more than one phalanx of a toe is deemed the loss of the entire toe.\n10. Hand\n150 weeks.\n11. Arm\n200 weeks.\n12. Foot\n125 weeks.\n13. Leg\n175 weeks.\n14. Permanent total loss of the vision of an eye\n100 weeks.\n15.

of a toe is deemed the loss of the entire toe.\n10. Hand\n150 weeks.\n11. Arm\n200 weeks.\n12. Foot\n125 weeks.\n13. Leg\n175 weeks.\n14. Permanent total loss of the vision of an eye\n100 weeks.\n15. Permanent total loss of hearing of an ear\n50 weeks.\n16. Severely marked disfigurement of the body resulting from an injury not otherwise compensated by this section\nnot exceeding 60 weeks.\n17. Pneumoconiosis, including but not limited to silicosis and asbestosis, medically determined to be in the\na. First stage\n50 weeks.\nb. Second stage\n100 weeks.\nc. Third stage\n300 weeks.\n18. Byssinosis\n50 weeks.\nC. Compensation shall be awarded pursuant to § 65.2-500 for permanent and total incapacity when there is:\n1. Loss of both hands, both arms, both feet, both legs, both eyes, or any two thereof either from the same accident or a compensable consequence of an injury sustained in the original accident;\n2. Injury for all practical purposes resulting in total paralysis, as determined by the Commission based on medical evidence; or\n3. Injury to the brain which is so severe as to render the employee permanently unemployable in gainful employment.\nD.

total paralysis, as determined by the Commission based on medical evidence; or\n3. Injury to the brain which is so severe as to render the employee permanently unemployable in gainful employment.\nD. In construing this section, the permanent loss of the use of a member shall be equivalent to the loss of such member, and for the permanent partial loss or loss of use of a member, compensation may be proportionately awarded. Compensation shall also be awarded proportionately for partial loss of vision or hearing.\nE. Except as provided in subsection C, the weekly compensation payments referred to in this section shall be subject to the same limitations as to maximum and minimum as set out in § 65.2-500.\n1. Compensation awarded pursuant to this section shall be payable after payments for temporary total incapacity pursuant to § 65.2-500.\n2. Compensation pursuant to this section may be paid simultaneously with payments for partial incapacity pursuant to § 65.2-502. Where compensation pursuant to this section is paid simultaneously with payments for partial incapacity pursuant to § 65.2-502, each combined payment shall count as two weeks against the total maximum allowable period of

rsuant to this section is paid simultaneously with payments for partial incapacity pursuant to § 65.2-502, each combined payment shall count as two weeks against the total maximum allowable period of 500 weeks.\nCode 1950, § 65-53; 1964, cc. 116, 190; 1968, cc. 347, 660, § 65.1-56; 1970, c. 470; 1972, c. 229; 1975, cc. 446, 450; 1976, c. 655; 1982, c. 326; 1983, c. 287; 1987, c. 560; 1988, cc. 564, 596; 1991, c. 355; 1997, c. 511; 2000, c. 520; 2022, c. 530.